[CH] Sonoran Steak with Olives

Linda Panter (lipant@sympatico.ca)
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:14:29 -0400

Sonoran Steak with Olives

IngredientWeightMeasure
Chopped green onions-3 cups
Chopped oregano-1 1/2 cups
Olive oil-3/4 cup
Minced garlic-1/3 cup
Ground cumin-2 Tbsp.
Kosher salt-2 1/2 Tbsp.
Roma tomatoes, halved, seeded6 lbs.-
Pasilla peppers, quartered, seeded1 1/2 lbs.-
Sliced California Ripe Olives1 1/2 lbs.1 1/2 qts.
Pureed chipotle peppers in adobo3 oz.3/4 cup
Red wine vinegar-1/3 cup
Skirt steak, cut into 4-inch pieces7 1/2 lbs.-
Coarsely ground black pepper-1 Tbsp.

Directions:
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. 2. Combine green onions, 
oregano, oil, garlic, cumin, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a 
large mixing bowl. Toss tomatoes and pasillas in bowl to evenly 
coat. 3. Place tomatoes and pasillas on grill, skin side down, 
and cook for 1-2 minutes (reserving marinade bowl). Turn and cook 
for another minute until charred, but still whole. Transfer to 
the bowl a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped, then 
stir in California Ripe Olives, chipotle puree and vinegar and 
set aside. 4. Season steak with remaining salt and black pepper 
and rub with remaining marinade from bowl. Grill for 4-5 minutes 
on each side or until cooked to desired temperature. Transfer to 
a clean cutting board and slice diagonally against the grain into 
thin strips. Top with approximately 3 ounces of salsa just before 
serving. Yield: 24 (8 oz.) servings Nutritional Analysis Per 
Serving: Calories 393, Fat 23g, Cholesterol 85mg, Sodium 763mg, 
Carbohydrate 15g, Protein 31g, Calories from fat 53%

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Linda
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